As a middle-school student, Chrissy often shoplifted cosmetics and music CDs. By the time she is a senior in high school, Chrissy has mended her ways and no longer shoplifts. Chrissy's pattern of behavior is best described as
a. a life-course persistent antisocial behavior.
b. learned helplessness
c. adolescent-limited antisocial behavior.
d. chronic status offenses.
c
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In order to meet the criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder, a person's compulsive rituals must take more than one hour each day. Moreover, the symptoms cannot be due to drug use or the presence of other disorders. What aspects of the DSM system are i
a. reliable and valid criteria b. primary and secondary criteria c. inclusion and exclusion criteria d. etiological diagnosis and assessment
Tom believes that he is exceptionally insightful when it comes to understanding and helping others. In fact, he brags that he is probably one in a million when it comes to insight. Assuming Tom is not quite as special as he thinks he is, Tom's perception of himself most likely reflects the ____ effect
a. external attribution b. illusory correlation c. false uniqueness d. false consensus
Elizabeth’s boss removes her from a project team working on an important presentation because of repeated tardiness. Her response is to leave the office immediately and drown her sorrows by eating a pint of her favorite ice cream. This is an example of ____
a. ?negative problem-focused coping b. ?positive relationship-focused coping c. ?positive problem-focused coping d. ?negative relationship-focused coping
In the psychometric approach to studying intelligence, the main focus is on:
a. neural transmission and processing speed b. performance on mental tests c. adaptation to the environment d. the interaction of mental ability, creativity, and adaptability